06 Apr 2026 | by Sean Doherty, MD, FACS
One of the most popular questions that I get from my Boston area patients is how to choose between a tummy tuck or liposuction for a flatter stomach. The abdomen is a problem area for many different patients. Some are genetically inclined to carry extra weight in the midsection...
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03 Apr 2026 | by Akshay Sanan, MD, FACS
As a double Board-Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, I get a lot of questions regarding the best way to prevent post-op scarring. This makes perfect sense, as one of the biggest concerns for patients considering surgery is the visibility of incision lines. Procedures such as facel...
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23 Mar 2026 | by Vickram Jay Tandon, MD, FACS
A surgical body contouring procedure can be transformative not just physically but also emotionally. It is incredibly common for a breast augmentation patient to tell me afterwards how much more confident she feels in her skin, or for a mother to thank me for making her feel like...
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23 Mar 2026 | by Melissa Michelon, MD, FAAD
The skin barrier is a term that is getting a lot of traction these days on social media. While the information that you read online may not be wrong, the advice is not individualized to your skin's specific needs and/or your environment. Since both are critical for maintain...
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19 Mar 2026 | by Leonard Miller, MD, FACS, FRCS
The quest for the fountain of youth is a popular trope in literature for a reason. A desire to look and feel your best is human nature. It literally comes down to biology. Appearing more vital and youthful signals health and good genes. Aging, however, is inevitable. Furthermore...
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09 Mar 2026 | by Akshay Sanan, MD, FACS
Patient safety is the most critical component of any treatment plan. No result can be exemplary otherwise. So, when a patient asks me: “How safe is it to combine procedures? ”, I am always completely honest. There are certain hard and fast rules when it comes to delive...
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06 Mar 2026 | by Sean Doherty, MD, FACS
While taste is individual, there are certain body contours that are generally desirable. For men, one of these is a smooth, flat chest. It is a look that has been associated with the masculine ideal since the times of ancient Greece and Rome. Not every man, however...
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04 Mar 2026 | by Vickram Jay Tandon, MD, FACS
An appropriately sized breast implant is one of the most versatile tools in my body contouring arsenal. Changing the shape of your breasts by increasing volume has the power to positively impact the appearance of the entire torso. It may make the waist look more nipped, and the a...
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27 Feb 2026 | by Sean Doherty, MD, FACS
Deciding to have a breast surgery procedure is only the first in a series of decisions that you will need to make before you ever step foot in the operating room (OR). Patients are often surprised by this fact as so much of the chatter on social media is just focus...
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26 Feb 2026 | by Akshay Sanan, MD, FACS
The neck has become a focal point for many people these days. It's always served an important aesthetic function as the conduit between your face and your upper torso. Physically, it literally supports your head and is also what allows it to move in all directions. For thes...
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24 Feb 2026 | by Vickram Jay Tandon, MD, FACS
Media attention is a funny thing. Oftentimes, the story that hits the zeitgeist isn't the whole picture. This is certainly true with the breasts. The focus online is almost exclusively on volume — specifically, how to increase breast size with an implant. Breast surge...
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19 Feb 2026 | by Leonard Miller, MD, FACS, FRCS
At Boston Center for Plastic Surgery (BCPS), we have a long, safe, and successful track record with microneedling with radiofrequency (RF) procedures. This is partly due to the fact that I was one of the first plastic surgeons to introduce microneedling to the United States. As s...
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